MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING HELD AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Those present for the meeting were: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Jimmy R. French, Gen. Mgr. Oscar Coody
Annette Williams, Controller Elizabeth Q. Lindsay
Greg Jones, Attorney, Absent Billy McKay
Jamie Timberlake, Operations Mgr. Don T. O’Neal
Keesha Halliburton, Administrative Sec. Clyde Moore, Board President
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers Robert Sibley
Jeremy Fuqua, Pan American Engineers Marion Simpson Jr.
Cecil Perry D.W. Williams
Russell Flowers
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by Clyde Moore, President of the Board of Commissioners.
Robert Sibley gave the invocation.
Russell Flowers led the Pledge of Allegiance.
The Roll was called with all nine Commissioners present.
Additions- Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to add a resolution to the Agenda under the Engineer’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Public Comments- Cecil Perry, United Pentecostal Campgrounds, addressed the Board about needing fire protection for the new additions at the campground.
The reading of the minutes of the regular Board meeting held on September 14, 2021 was dispensed with and Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the minutes as printed. Robert Sibley seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Jimmy French, General Manager, reported that all taps and leaks are up to date.
Billy McKay made a motion to accept the General Manager’s report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Robert Sibley, Chairman, Personnel Committee, reported on the Personnel Committee meeting held September 21, 2021 at 9:00 a.m.
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to approve the maximum salary increase allowed for the General Manager of $1200.00 annual, $100.00 per month.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to accept the Personnel Committee report. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried.
D.W. Williams, Chairman, Finance Committee, reported on the Finance Committee meeting held September 21, 2021 at 10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve leak adjustment requests as recommended by the District’s Attorney for accounts 61-0240-01, 36-2130-02, 36-1630-04, 27-0490-17, 41-0340-13, 22-0100-00, 36-0130-00, 34-1800-01, 28-0910-00, 43-0710-03, 25-3380-03, 17-2393-00, 61-2109-03, 28-1720-03, 15-0770-03, 61-1310-00,31-0955-00, 21-0160-09, 15-1090-02, 35-0420-14, and 17-3310-01. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Elizabeth Q. Lindsay made a motion to approve the purchase of a Soft Start for Pump #8 from Langston Electric for the Treatment Plant not to exceed $10,000.00. Don O’Neal seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Billy McKay made a motion to approve the Finance Committee report. Elizabeth Q. Lindsay seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Brendon Gaspard, Pan American Engineers, reported on the status of ongoing projects.
Russell Flowers made a motion to authorize the President of the Board of Commissioners to sign a resolution that Pan American Engineers, LLC. is hereby selected by the Water Works District No.3 of Rapides Parish to provide Engineering Design and Construction Observation Services related to the State’s Water Sector Program and any other American Rescue Plan Act funding. Billy McKay seconded the motion.
There was a roll call vote as follows: Don T. O’Neal; Aye, Elizabeth Q. Lindsay; Aye, Robert Sibley; Aye, Oscar Coody; Aye, Billy McKay; Aye, D. W. Williams; Aye, Marion Simpson Jr.; Aye, Russell Flowers; Aye, and Clyde Moore; Aye. 9-Aye, 0-Nay
Marion Simpson Jr. made a motion to accept the Engineer’s report. D. W. Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried.
There being no other business Marion Simpson Jr. made the motion to adjourn. Oscar Coody seconded the motion. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 10:42 a.m.
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Clyde Moore, President